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Apple MacBook: faster and longer battery life

Aug

13

2016

In summary
Apple has its lightest laptop, the MacBook, given a processor upgrade, which not only speed, but also delivers a significantly better battery life of ten and a half hours. Although you will not notice it quickly, the SSD has also become faster. A number of disadvantages in the design of the laptop has remained; keyboard typing uncomfortable and some The 2016 version of the MacBook will be there much to change, because the new model has just received a new processor. A little extra speed is never off, and the switch from Broadwell to Skylake can also affect battery life. That’s why we spend in this short review attention to the second generation of the 12 “-MacBook.

appearance

Apple MacBook (2016) The upgrades in the second generation MacBook are tucked away on the inside and that means at least since the first generation was not changed. The MacBook is still very thin and weighs less than a kilogram. That thin case can accommodate only two connections: a jack on the right, and a USB-C connector links. These USB c-terminal, we found more than a year ago at the review of the first 12 “-MacBook a disadvantage and actually we think still. Although we get the new connection spreading across devices, but not nearly as much as USB-A. the single port also has the disadvantage that you can not simultaneously connect the charger and peripherals. A hubje is needed and it would have been nice if Apple had included, but unfortunately that is not the case.

Another disadvantage of the small laptop is the keyboard, which is little space in the housing, which are extra thin made the switch. This provides keys that barely express his, which feels a bit like the buttons on kitchen appliances, including a microwave. To type on are therefore not the appropriate buttons, and although there is to get used to the MacBook keyboard, the weather is a relief every time to type on a standard keyboard.

Apple MacBook (2016) As bad as the keyboard, as well is in fact the touchpad. Which does not differ much from that of the MacBook Pro and is therefore of great quality. The surface is large, smooth glass, allowing your finger glides easily over it. Multitouch gestures proceed smoothly and for the enthusiast Force Touch remain, giving the touchpad additional functionality back as you press harder than normal. The cabinet wants to print, like the 2015 model, unfortunately acquiescence.

A positive element of the 2015 MacBook we found the screen and which has remained unchanged for the 2016 model. The screen has a 16: 10 ratio, a high resolution of 2304×1440 pixels and is well calibrated, as we have become accustomed to Apple’s Retina displays.USB-C connector is impractical. In addition, you pay a lot for the small dimensions, for a faster MacBook Pro with even longer battery life costs the same.

pluses
Excellent battery life
excellent screen
Very low weight
Negative points
poor keyboard
Usb-c impractical
Housing bounces along
expensive
final Verdict
Tweakers zegt: 7,5
Price for publication: € 1400, –
Available from: € 1325, –
Tested version: Apple MacBook 12 “(2016) 1.1GHz 256GB Gray
In the spring of 2015, Apple announced for the first time in several years once again a truly redesigned laptop: the MacBook. The MacBook was equipped with a 12 “screen and is only 13.1 millimeters thick, so the weight came out at just over 900 grams. There were bound to be some sacrifices to get the laptop so small, there was only one c USB connection is present, the efficient Core M processor was the fastest and the keyboard had virtually no travel.